• DocumentCode
    1740935
  • Title

    Eliminate bottlenecks with integrated analysis tools in eM-Plant

  • Author

    Heinicke, Matthias U. ; Hickman, Alan

  • Author_Institution
    Tecnomatix Technol., Stuttgart, Germany
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    229
  • Abstract
    To build a realistic simulation model is all very well; to add real value you must identify the major difficulties and generate better alternatives. Tecnomatix Technologies, developers of eM-Plant, the object oriented simulation tool for discrete event simulation, planning and optimization of production and logistics, are the world leaders of the e-manufacturing market. EM-Plant is used across many industries from manufacturers like BMW and Daimler-Chrysler through shipyards to international finance. Experience from all these areas inspired the development of analysis and optimization tools as an integral part of the simulation objects that continuously monitor and evaluate the operation of each simulation object and its interactions at a local and global level. Thus, for example, bottlenecks in a material flow are automatically detected and Sankey diagrams generated. This object based approach fits closely with the object oriented nature of eM-Plant that allows unprecedented accuracy and reusability in simulation modeling. These analysis tools work with global evaluation wizards which, for example, make it simple to create specific Gantt-charts etc., and using genetic algorithm modules, the simulation system can even propose better layouts or operating strategies
  • Keywords
    discrete event simulation; genetic algorithms; manufacturing data processing; materials handling; object-oriented programming; production control; BMW; Daimler-Chrysler; Gantt-charts; Sankey diagrams; discrete event simulation; e-manufacturing market; eM-Plant; genetic algorithm modules; global evaluation wizards; integrated analysis tools; international finance; logistics; material flow; object based approach; object oriented simulation tool; operating strategies; optimization tools; production; realistic simulation model; shipyards; simulation modeling; simulation objects; Analytical models; Discrete event simulation; Finance; Logistics; Manufacturing industries; Object oriented modeling; Optimized production technology; Production planning; Shipbuilding industry; Technology planning;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6579-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WSC.2000.899722
  • Filename
    899722